Cheltenham College, UK

Cheltenham is a member of the ‘Rugby Group’ – an elite selection of British private schools including the world-famous Harrow, Winchester, Wellington and Radley.

Founded in 1841, Cheltenham is regarded as one of the foremost independent, boys and girls boarding schools in the UK. With both Prep and Senior sections adjacent to each other on a historic campus, Cheltenham provides an outstanding education to students between the ages of 3 to 18.

Cheltenham has a long and distinguished connection with the military, dating back to 1863. It is one of only three schools in England to have its military colours. This connection continues to exist at Muscut whose partner is the Ministry of Defence Pension Fund.

Cheltenham UK’s Achievements

The school has built an enviable reputation for both academic achievement and the breadth of activities offered outside the classroom. Students leave with excellent qualifications, enabling entry into first-class universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. Indeed, each year, approximately 10% of its graduates receive offers from Oxford and Cambridge to read highly competitive subjects such as Medicine and History.

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Examination Success

At Cheltenham College, academic success is more than examination results. Students are encouraged to think independently, challenge themselves and develop the confidence and skills to succeed beyond school.

2026 GCSE Results

  • 45% of all grades awarded were Grade 9–8
  • 66% of all grades awarded were Grade 9–7
  • 22 pupils achieved six or more Grade 9s
  • 5 pupils achieved nine or more Grade 9s
  • A record number of pupils achieved five or more Grade 9–8 grades

2026 Sixth Form Results

  • 50% of all grades awarded were A*–A
  • 77% of all grades awarded were A*–B
  • 19% of all grades awarded were A*
  • 25% of pupils achieved all A*–A grades
  • 40 international university offers
  • 70% of students progressed to Russell Group universities or the University of Bath


Students also secured places at leading UK universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Durham, Exeter, Manchester, Newcastle and UCL.